355 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

355 56th Street is a three-story, three-unit old law tenement building located in Sunset Park, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Heng Zhu Wu. The building's maintenance history reveals several significant events, with the most pressing issues occurring in October 2019 when multiple plumbing problems were reported, including issues with toilets, bathtubs/showers, and steam pipes/risers, along with ceiling damage and pest infestations.

During this period, HPD was unable to gain access to investigate some complaints. More recent maintenance violations have emerged between 2022-2024, including safety concerns such as the installation of double-cylinder locks on fire escape windows and doors, which were classified as hazards. Additionally, the building has faced recurring issues with self-closing doors at various entrances, including the main entrance and apartment 3, which were documented in March 2022.

The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in the past two filing periods (2022-2023 and 2023-2024), despite receiving violations for not filing the annual report in previous years (2021-2024). A local law audit was conducted in February 2021, resulting in a compliance inspection, and a permit for exterior work was issued in November 2020. While recent bedbug reports indicate no current infestations, the building's history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that have required attention over the years.